University of Georgia

The University of Georgia was founded in 1785 as the United State first state-chartered university and the birthplace of the American system of public higher education. The University offers over 140 degree programs in a wide array of disciplines, and it is organized into seventeen schools and colleges. The University of Georgia is a big school with a lot to offer where anyone can succeed with little effort , perseverance and hard work. I chose University of Georgia for my MBA program because will... Read More provide me with nationally well-respected education. The Professional MBA program is ranked # 33 overall per U.S News and World Report. The program's structure and schedule provides flexibility and convenience for working professionals. Approximate 30% of the program is delivered remotely, therefore students can spend more time learning outside of the classroom. Its convenient location in the heart of Atlanta is an added a plus. This makes more attractive for me to choose this program. Last but not least, UGA has a great networking opportunities. You will get to know and interact colleagues, professors, and teaching stuff with great business experience which will give you a great overview of the business world. I am confident that the UGA Professional MBA program will give me in-depth understanding of financial world and provide me a competitive edge in the industry rich with employment opportunities. It will accelerate pace of my career advancement in management. It will open the doors for me becoming a successful executive in a high ranking national organization.

I look forward to the day that I look back and realize that deciding to attend the University of Georgia for the Master's of Environmental Planning and Design program was the best thing I have ever done for myself. Prior to being accepted into the program and prior to even knowing UGA was the perfect destination for me, I had established several general goals and formulated a plan on how I would get to where I wanted to be in life. I knew one step along this path would be going back to school for... Read More a graduate education and I would seize this opportunity as fully as possible. I recognized that I will get out of it what I put into it. What was even more obvious to me, however, is that not all graduate programs are created equal, even if they specialize in the same subject. The University of Georgia's MEPD program stood out to me as having the potential to bestow upon me vastly more real-world relevant learning experiences. So far, after only one semester, UGA has taught me that I am capable of exponentially more than I thought. So not only has the program been a confidence builder, but as far as the program's subject matter, it is everything I could have asked of it and more. The faculty are great people and extremely knowledgeable in their diverse areas of expertise. The school provides an unparalleled setting for learning both in and outside of the classroom. I am well on my way to where I want to be in the future, but for now I am thoroughly enjoying where I am.

I loved attending the University of Georgia. I had a full, well-rounded college experience. I lived in a dorm freshman year, joined a sorority and other clubs, and took a variety of classes. I majored in middle grades education, specializing in math and science. While I loved the program, once I entered the workforce I didn't feel adequately prepared. I had learned what to do in the ideal classroom environment; I didn't realize how little time and flexibility I would have as a classroom teacher,... Read More or how many administrative tasks I would be expected to complete while also planning lessons and grading papers. I have heard that other programs prepare their students better by exposing them to more practicum experiences (in my program we had one practicum, then another practicum that usually was the same placement for your student teaching for a total of three semesters in the field, but only two locations).

The College of Environment + Design at UGA is run by an amazing group of faculty and staff that have created an intense and thorough program. You are surrounded by faculty who want to inspire you and push you to think more than just completing a deadline. The CED also offers lots of opportunities for additional learning, support, and creative outlets. While financial packages have decreased due to UGA-wide changes, the CED administration is committed to trying to get everyone the financial help they... Read More need.

Hello All. Currently, I am enrolled in at the University of Georgia's Master's of Social Work program. I attend the Gwinett campus which is significantly more diverse (e.g., ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, professional background, disability) than the main Athens campus. The thing I love the most about the Social Work program at the University of Georgia (Gwinett Campus) is the emphasis put on the students becoming healthy practitioners/social worker by helping us to develop... Read More our own self awareness so that our personal biases do not interfere with the services we will provide to our future Clients. The professors I have encourage are genuinely passionate about social justice and their students. I currently work as a Substance Abuse counselor in training and through this program I have been able to become a better skilled and healthier provider for the people I counsel.

The MSW program at UGA is a great program. I had a smooth transition from undergrad to grad school and the work does not seem to be particularly difficult for me. However, the social work field as a whole seems to be lacking in diversity and curriculum surrounding race/ethnicity and intersectionality with respect to the aforementioned. This program is also good because you have two field placements. One the spring semester of your first year and the other one the entire second year. I would recommend... Read More it for people who are interested in clinical work moreso than community.

I attended The University of Georgia for my Bachelors in Psychology. I was there all four years and was able to work part time on campus for three of them. As for my education, I was happy with the majority of the courses that I took. Some of the general education requirement classes were a little trying at times because I only needed them to graduate and did not find them interesting or enjoyable. I enjoyed my psychology courses and liked most of my professors. The downside to being at a large research... Read More institution is that getting to know your professors is difficult to do unless you go to office hours regularly. Most professors in the psychology department are researchers and many do not inherently enjoy teaching, which can make for harder classes and less personal connection with students during class. I also had professors leave to go to conferences and miss class, which is good for the university but not for the students. I was very disappointed with the advisers for my major. We have two for all psychology majors and the one I had knew virtually nothing about applying to graduate school beyond that I had to take the GRE. I had to do a fair amount of research on my own that I feel could have been provided by the department easily. I did not feel that anyone was all that interested in me as an individual, especially as one person among hundreds of other psychology majors. You must make a concerted effort to get to know people and get anything done. Overall though the classes were enjoyable and I learned a lot about advocating for myself and my professional ambitions.

The University of Georgia has given me so many opportunities to thrive as an undergraduate. Through the career center, advisors, and faculty, I have definitely been prepared for the career that lies ahead of me. Student groups that focus on future career paths, have brought in many professionals in the field, as well as, graduate schools to broaden our horizons on the subject matter and prepare us for our future. The hands on experience that I have received in my field is unlike any other that I... Read More have heard of at other undergraduate schools. I have been given the opportunities to work with physical therapists at a few local clinics and work with people with disabilities one on one in the classroom for the past year and a half. I have loved my time at UGA, and it has truly prepared me for what I have ahead of me in the upcoming years.